UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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Vicente Luque, Caio Borralho, and UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2 preview Apr 14, 2022

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Hear Jim and Matt's conversations with Vicente Luque and Caio Borralho, and a preview of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Caio Borralho joins the show ahead of his UFC debut against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2. He shares how it feels to finally have his Octagon debut days away after winning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series last year, how training with Demain Maia has improved his grappling, and why the anime series Naruto inspires him to compete.

Then, after Jim and Matt comment on the recent passing of comedian Gilbert Gottfried, Vicente Luque calls in ahead of his main event bout against Belal Muhammad this Saturday at the UFC Apex. He opens up about his take on the "nice guy curse" in the UFC, shares his thoughts on training partner Gilbert Burns' recent bout against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273, and explains why he believes Muhammad is a perfect opponent to face before a potential title fight against current UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.

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UFC 273 Recap with Jon Anik, and Donald Trump Jr. Apr 12, 2022

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A UFC 273 recap with Jon Anik and a conversation with Donald Trump Jr. on this episode of UFC Unfiltered.

Jim and Matt kick things off with a recap of Aljamain Sterling's UFC Bantamweight title unification bout against Petr Yan in the co-main event of UFC 273. Matt reveals the moment he knew Aljamain would win, and what he saw during Aljo’s training camp that showed he would be victorious in the rematch.

Then, Donald Trump Jr. makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He talks with Jim and Matt about sitting next to Tank Abbott at UFC 3 in 1994, how attending boxing matches in Atlantic City with his father shaped his appreciation for combat sports, how he became friends with UFC stars Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal and much more. Including will he ever follow in his father’s footsteps and run for political office?

Next up, Jon Anik joins the guys after working the broadcast desk for UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night. After Jon congratulates Matt and his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt student, Aljamain Sterling, for unifying the UFC Bantamweight title, he explains why Khamzat Chimaev's stock did not go down after his decision win over Gilbert Burns, and offers his theory on what went through Mark O. Madsen and Vinc Pichel's minds during their back-and-forth match.

Jim and Matt close the show with their take on the main event of UFC 273 between Alexander Volkanovski and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung.

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"The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung, Aleksei Oleinik, and UFC 273 preview Apr 07, 2022

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Jim and Matt look ahead to this Saturday's action-packed card, UFC 273, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

"The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung starts the show ahead of his main-event title fight against UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. He shares how a mental coach played a role in the leadup to Saturday night, opens up about his outlook towards his mandatory military service for his home country of South Korea, and explains how he and his coaches devise game plans before fights.

Then, Jim and Matt make their predictions for UFC 273, including the highly anticipated matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns, and the UFC Women's Strawweight showdown between Mackenzie Dern and Tecia Torres.

After that, Aleksei Oleinik calls in ahead of his bout against Jared Vanderaa this weekend. He reveals the multiple jobs he had before making a career in mixed martial arts, looks back at his technical bout against UFC legend Fabricio Werdum, and reveals why he's so motivated to compete while in his forties.

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Aljamain Sterling, coach Ray Longo, and singer Michael Ray Apr 05, 2022

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Hear from the UFC Bantamweight champion and his coach Ray Longo, along with country star Michael Ray, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, coach Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt ahead of Aljamain Sterling's rematch against Petr Yan in the co-main event of UFC 273 this Saturday. Before he relives the highlights of his acting career, Longo explains why he believes Aljamain has a better mentality heading into this weekend's fight and why he feels better prepared to corner Aljamain on Saturday night.

Then, Aljamain Sterling himself calls into the show. He reveals what happened the day of his first fight with Petr Yan that impacted his performance, walks listeners through his wrestling-heavy game plan, and explains why he's still a fan of Will Smith after his altercation with Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

Aljamain also shares what it was like to discuss his life before entering the UFC on the latest episode of the UFC podcast Becoming a Fighter with Megan Olivi, out now.

Country star Michael Ray closes the show. He opens up about singing karaoke with former UFC title challenger Dan Henderson, shares the crazy conversation he had with Bill Murray at the Chicago Cubs World Series after-party, and offers his take on which is scarier: singing on stage or fighting in an Octagon.

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Julianna Peña and Kelvin Gastelum Mar 31, 2022

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It's a party on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

Jim and Matt kick off the show with more thoughts on the recent altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Academy Awards.

Then, Kelvin Gastelum joins the show ahead of his bout against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 273 on April 9th. Before he gives Matt his take on Moon Knight, the new Marvel Comic Universe series, Kelvin opens up about taking the fight against Du Plessis after his original opponent for UFC 273 dropped out due to visa issues, and shares that he may move down to Welterweight before the end of the year.

After Matt tells Jim about his upcoming plans to show the NYPD Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña joins the show. She shares how it felt to have coaches doubt her abilities leading up to her match with Amanda Nunes, opens up about how her life has changed since becoming a champion, and reveals what it was like to be a coach on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Nunes.

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Curtis Blaydes, Bryan Barberena, actor Tony Cavalero and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus recap Mar 29, 2022

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Jim and Matt reunite to break down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus!

First, actor Tony Cavalero makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares a story about discovering the UFC after a friend showed him UFC 1 on a bootleg VHS tape, offers his take on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, and convinces Matt to check out the HBO Max show he stars in, The Righteous Gemstones.

Then, Bryan Barberena briefly joins the show after his win over Matt Brown on Saturday night. He opens up about how he was surprised to get so many boo's from the crowd after his win against Brown in his home state of Ohio, and shares how he was able to to get the crowd on his side before leaving the Octagon.

After that, Jim and Matt highlight some of their favorite matches from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, including Alexa Grasso's submission win over Joanne Wood in the co-main event and Neil Magny's decision victory against Max Griffin.

Curtis Blaydes closes the show fresh off his main event win against Chris Daukaus over the weekend. Besides geeking out with Matt over the new Batman movie and recent superhero films, Curtis shares why patience was a key part of his game plan heading into his fight with Daukaus, and explains why Ciryl Gane is his preferred next opponent should a title shot be off the table.

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Alexa Grasso, Ilir Latifi, co-host Phoenix Carnevale and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Preview Mar 24, 2022

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Alexa Grasso, Ilir Latifi, Phoenix Carnevale, and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Preview

Friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale joins Matt to preview the first UFC Fight Night card taking place outside of the UFC Apex in over two years, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus!

First, after Matt and Phoenix discuss their appreciation for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ilir Latifi joins the show ahead of his bout against Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus this Saturday. He shares why he needs to be cautious of Oleinik's famous "Ezekiel Choke" submission, shares how he got into horseback riding as a hobby, and opens up about how an eye injury from his last fight left him unsure whether he'd ever see the same way again.

Then, Matt reveals he remembers meeting Tom Aspinall in Manchester years before Tom was a UFC fighter. Matt and Phoenix also offer their take on the recent altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington at a Miami restaurant.

Afterwards, Alexa Grasso calls in ahead of her co-main event bout against Joanne Wood at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus. After telling Matt how she deals with setting off her Amazon Echo every time someone says her name, she reveals what she sees as her path to a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko and disappoints Matt after telling him she is not interested in seeing the new Batman movie.

Matt and Phoenix close the show recapping their favorite performances from last weekend's UFC Fight Night in London, including Paddy Pimblett's first-round submission win and Molly McCann's spinning elbow knockout. The pair also share the fights they are most looking forward to this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, including Matt Brown against Bryan Barberena and Askar Askarov versus Kai Kara-France.

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Becoming A Fighter with Megan Olivi: Rose Namajunas Mar 21, 2022

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UFC Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas' origin.

Jim and Matt are off today, so we're re-airing an episode of the UFC's newest podcast, Becoming a Fighter with Megan Olivi, in honor of the official announcement of Rose Namajunas' next title defense against Carla Esparza at UFC 274 in May.

Hear directly from Rose why she dedicated her life to fighting, even when it’s clear she could have done just about anything she wanted.

Check out the Becoming A Fighter feed now for more episodes of the series, including Brandon Moreno, Leon Edwards, and Ian Heinisch. The next episode of the series, featuring Aljamain Sterling, will be released UFC 273 fight week.

We'll be back on Wednesday to preview the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Columbus, Ohio this Saturday, headlined by the Heavyweight showdown between Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus!

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Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, co-host Din Thomas and UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Preview Mar 17, 2022

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Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, Din Thomas and UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Preview

Din joins Matt from the UK to help preview the first UFC London in over two years this Saturday at the O2 Arena!

First, Tom Aspinall joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Alexander Volkov. After he reveals he's the world's biggest Matt Serra fan and they met previously in Manchester years prior, he details how having a BJJ black belt as a father influenced his fighting career, and opens up about embracing the pressure that comes with headlining a card in his home country.

Then, Matt and Din make their predictions for Saturday's main event between Aspinall and Volkov, and debate which version of West Side Story they prefer.

Paddy Pimblett then calls in ahead of his bout against Kazula Vargas on Saturday night. After a cameo from Molly "Meatball" McCann, Pimblett offers more details about his altercation with Ilia Topuria, explains why he's been able to gain a large fanbase after only one fight in the UFC, and shares how his Instagram account was banned yet again.

Matt and Din close the show previewing the rest of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall, including Dan Hooker's return to Featherweight against Arnold Allen in the co-main event.

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UFC Fight Night recap: Drew Dober and CrossFit athlete Josh Bridges Mar 15, 2022

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UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev recap, plus interviews with Drew Dober and CrossFit athlete Josh Bridges

Jim overcomes a bad night of sleep to recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev with Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, CrossFit athlete and former Navy SEAL Josh Bridges makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares how excited he is to see Michael Chandler face off against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, details the many hardships he faced during "Hell Week" while in the Navy, and opens up about his boxing match against a fellow CrossFit athlete last year.

Then, after Jim rudely ignores a joke by Matt, Drew Dober calls in after his first-round TKO win against Terrance McKinney over the weekend. Drew delves into why he was more excited for his bout with McKinney than with his originally scheduled opponent, how he recovered after nearly getting knocked out in the opening seconds of the fight, and why he called out Bobby Green in his post-fight interview. He also offers his perspective on his encounter with Matt at 2 A.M. after UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden.

Jim and Matt close the show with their stand-out moments from UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev, including Song Yadong's first-round knockout against Marlon Moraes and Khalil Rountree's emphatic TKO victory over Karl Roberson.

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