UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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UFC Flyweight Andrea Lee and Comedian Aisha Tyler May 25, 2021

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Matt is back from his adventures with Dana White to host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered with his Jimmy Bird!

After Matt makes sure Jim didn't have more fun with guest co-hosts Forrest Griffin and Phoenix Carnevale, UFC Flyweight Andrea Lee joins the show. She shares why she believes having a crowd when facing Antonina Shevchenko at UFC 262 helped her win the fight, what it's like to put the roof back on your Jeep Wrangler when it suddenly starts to rain, and which Flyweight she thinks makes sense as her next opponent.

Then, comedian and director Aisha Tyler makes her UFC Unfiltered debut. She reveals what Dana White said to her after she saw Zhang Weili vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, shares what inspired her to begin her new cocktail company Courage and Stone, learns all about Tyron Woodley's music career and talks comedy shop with the guys including words of wisdom from Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle and what it is like to date a fellow comedian.

Jim and Matt close the show recapping the action from UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt, including Carla Esparza's potentially title fight clinching performance win against Yan Xiaonan and Font's dominant unanimous decision win against the former champion.

To conclude the show, Matt tells Jim and loves him, and Jim may surprise you with how he responds to Matt!

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Cody Garbrandt, Justin Tafa, and co-host Forrest Griffin May 20, 2021

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Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin joins Jim as co-host on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, after comparing each other and Matt to steaks vs. cheap hamburgers, Jim and Forrest discuss how awestruck they were at Shane Burgos' delayed reaction to Edson Barboza's knockout punch at UFC 262, and Forrest offers his take on the age-old debate between fast and slow zombies in horror movies.

Then, Cody Garbrandt joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Rob Font this Saturday in Las Vegas. He goes into detail about recovering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms, explains why he spoke out against Jake Paul and his team after they went after Tyron Woodley, and revealed his plans to get back to a title shot.

Justin Tafa calls in next ahead of his bout against Jared Vanderaa this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt. He explains why rugby is way better than football, what it was like to grow up in a family of fighters, and what he learned after going the distance for the first time in the UFC.

Jim and Forrest close the show with a discussion on how fighters are able to bounce back after losses, fighters mentality in regards to anxiety vs. fear, and the latest developments from the UFC Performance Institute.

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UFC 262 Recap, Beneil Dariush, Felicia Spencer, actor Theo Rossi, and co-host Phoenix Carnevale May 18, 2021

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Guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale joins Jim for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered to break down all the action from UFC 262!

First, Jim and Phoenix discuss some of their favorite moments from Saturday's fights, including Edson Barboza's wild knockout of Shane Burgos and Charles Oliveira's come-from-behind win against Michael Chandler for the Lightweight belt. They also share their take on Dana White's latest comments that Derrick Lewis will most likely be Francis Ngannou's next opponent this summer.

Then, actor Theo Rossi joins the show to promote his latest movie, Army of the Dead. He tells a story about when he had to wait tables for Tank Abbot and the Shamrock brothers, shares some of his favorite UFC moments he's seen in-person and breaks down some of the struggles that both fighters and actors must overcome in their careers.

Felicia Spencer joins the show next ahead of her bout against Norma Dumont Viana this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt. She details what she sees as the future of the Women's Featherweight division, reveals what it's like to face Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg as compared to other UFC fighters, and offers her take on why she prefers not to watch scary movies alone.

Beneil Dariush closes the show after his win against Tony Ferguson in UFC 262's co-main event. He reveals how Tesla reacted when he called out Elon Musk in his Octagon interview, shares why he thinks he may be next in line for a title shot, and details why a potential match against Justin Gaethje stresses him out.

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Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler, actor Ryan Guzman, and co-host TJ De Santis May 13, 2021

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TJ De Santis joins Jim on a special jam-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of this weekend's loaded card at UFC 262!

First, Jim and TJ discuss the beginning of their careers in radio, recap their experiences training in mixed martial arts, and look ahead to this weekend's main card.

Next, Tony Ferguson calls in ahead of his co-main event bout against Beneil Dariush at UFC 262. He discusses the origins of his "Olympic mentality," the differences between his training and the videos he posts online, and his thoughts on not yet fighting for a title.

Then, Michael Chandler joins Jim and TJ ahead of his Lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 262. He shares why he believes Oliveira is the most dangerous opponent he's ever faced, his reaction to being asked about getting a title shot after one fight in the UFC, and how it feels to get drop foot in the middle of a fight.

Actor and MMA practitioner Ryan Guzman closes the show by explaining why he has decided to train and compete in an amateur MMA bout despite having a successful acting career, explaining his pick for the main event of UFC 262, and reflecting on how his history as a fighter has impacted his acting and modeling career.

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UFC 262 Preview, Katlyn Chookagian, Gina Mazany, and MLB prospect Bobby Witt Jr. May 11, 2021

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We start UFC 262 fight week off right on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.

First, Jim and Matt are joined by Katlyn Chookagian. She roasts Matt for his choice Netflix shows, reveals what it's like to train at Matt's BJJ school, and talks about her upcoming fight against Viviane Araujo at UFC 262 this Saturday.

Then, Gina Mazany makes her debut appearance on UFC Unfiltered ahead of her bout against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 262. She shares how she transitioned from figure skating to mixed martial arts, what adjustments she had to make when she moved from her home state of Alaska, and how her fiancée and fellow UFC fighter Tim Elliott supports her during fight week.

Afterwards, one of the MLB’s top prospects, Bobby Witt Jr. joins the show. He details why he's such a big fan of Conor McGregor, offers his take on the cardboard cutout fans and pumped in crowd noise the MLB used during the pandemic, and makes his prediction for the McGregor vs Poirier trilogy match set for this summer.

Jim and Matt close the show with a recap of all the action from UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson.

Also on this episode: Matt sings (again), Jim hangs up on Matt (again), a guest and host both have technology issues, the guys react to an alligator eating an animal video, Jim does a Woody Allen impersonation, Katlyn admits she lied to show producers, Matt’s toe picture goes viral and much, much more! Listen now…

Matt will be on the road filming a brand-new episode of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight in Houston, and we are looking for a guest co-host to hang out with Jim. Got a suggestion? DM the official UFC Unfiltered Instagram account @UFCUnfiltered

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Neil Magny and Amanda Ribas May 06, 2021

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Jim and Matt break down all you need to know about this weekend's card, including interviews with Neil Magny and Amanda Ribas and their picks!

Neil Magny is the first guest on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered. After Neil roasts Matt's webcam setup, he breaks down his mentality heading into his pivotal Welterweight matchup with Geoff Neal on Saturday and reveals what was most frustrating about his recent loss to Michael Chiesa. He also reveals that Kamaru Usman does, in fact, eat McNuggets during training camp. Tune in for the full story!

Amanda Ribas joins the show next. She discusses how her mom helped lift her spirits after her loss to Marina Rodriguez, shares why her father and coach's real strength is psychology, and dreams about her post-fight meal: a cannoli from the Cake Boss.

Jim and Matt close the show offering their take on Diego Sanchez's recent release from the UFC and their picks for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson.

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Jiří Procházka, Merab Dvalishvili, and MLB pitcher Clarke Schmidt May 03, 2021

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Jim and Matt are joined by two winners from this past Saturday's card, and a UFC fan who happens to be a top MLB pitching prospect, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Matt are joined by this weekend's main event winner, Jiří Procházka. He shares how it feels to be on the cusp of a title shot just two fights into his UFC career, how old-school video games inspire his unique fighting style, and why he had previously turned down opportunities to join the UFC before finally signing with the organization last year.

Then, after Jim and Matt break down their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Procházka, Merab Dvalishvili calls into the show. He discusses how knowing his opponent, Cody Stamann, believed he was better than Merab motivated him to perform in their match, how many new followers he got on Instagram after he posted a video of him diving head-first into a frozen lake, and why he left Frankie Edgar out of his post-fight callout of former UFC champions.

Finally, New York Yankees pitching prospect Clarke Schmidt closes the show. He goes over which fighters made him a fan of the UFC, his thoughts on being ready for bench clearing brawls on the field, shares why he thinks Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou needs to happen, and agrees with Matt that A League of Their Own is a pretty good baseball movie.

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Champion Rose Namajunas, Giga Chikadze, and Austin Ekeler Apr 29, 2021

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The NEW UFC Strawweight Champion, Rose Namajunas, joins Jim and Matt on today's episode!

First, Giga Chikadze joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Cub Swanson this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka. He discusses how he was able to win four fights in 2020, his father's prediction of Giga one day becoming a champion when he was born, and his upbringing in the country of Georgia.

Then, Rose Namajunas joins the show just days after her stunning first-round knockout of Zhang Weili to once again become the UFC Strawweight Champion. She shares what she saw when researching Weili that lead to the head kick knockout, how her mentality towards being a champion has changed since the first time she held the belt, and who she sees as top contenders for her first title defense.

Back by popular demand: Jim and Matt make their picks for the main and co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka,

Star NFL running back for the Los Angeles Chargers Austin Ekeler calls in. He shares what he does when training at the UFC Gym and how he watches UFC pay-per-views, discusses the core tenants of his charity, and takes Jim and Matt through his journey to get drafted in the NFL. Austin and the guys also discuss the mindset of athletes competing in team sports vs individual sports, and Austin’s four tenants of success: mental health, physical health, social life and motivation.

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UFC 261 Recap with Din Thomas Apr 27, 2021

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Friend of the show Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt to discuss everything that happened at UFC 261 this past Saturday!

First, Matt addresses the leg injury Chris Weidman sustained in his match against Uriah Hall, and gives props to Anthony Smith for his victory over Jimmy Crute to open the card.

Then, Din Thomas joins the program. He discusses what could be next for Valentina Shevchenko after her dominant victory against Jessica Andrade to retain the UFC Women's Flyweight belt, why Din was caught off-guard by Rose Namajunas' first-round knockout victory against Weili Zhang to become the UFC Strawweight champion, and how Kamaru Usman's emphatic knockout of Jorge Masvidal impacts his legacy.

Din also recounts what happened from his perspective when Daniel Cormier and Jake Paul traded barbs after Paul entered the arena, shares why he believes he got the cage-side analyst gig at UFC 261, and tells his side of the story when Matt accuses Din of messing up their shot at getting on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Kamaru Usman, Anthony Smith, and Comedian Colin Quinn Apr 22, 2021

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We have P4P greats in both fighting and comedy on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Matt are joined by Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman ahead of his title defense against Jorge Masvidal in the main event this Saturday at UFC 261. After they trade head shaving tips, Usman discusses why he wanted to fight Masvidal again after already defeating him last July, tries to control his surprise when he hears Jim and Matt picked Ben Askren to win over Jake Paul in their boxing match, and gives Francis Ngannou the credit he deserves for his impressive showing against Stipe Miocic after Usman appeared in his corner for the fight.

Then, Colin Quinn joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. He reveals to Jim and Matt that he went to the first Gracie Jiu Jitsu school in California back in the early 1990's, rags on Jim for not training with Matt, and looks back at his earliest gigs on television (that Matt remembers).

Anthony Smith closes the show ahead of his fight against Jimmy Crute this Saturday at UFC 261. He talks about how therapy has helped shape his way of thinking about fighting, reveals why it bothers him when people call him a 'legend', and shares what it was like training with Chris Weidman ahead of their fights this weekend at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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