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Khalil Rountree and Michael Lorenzen Feb 09, 2021

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Jim and Matt have a lot to unpack after Cory Sandhagen's flying knee knockout of Frankie Edgar and Alexander Volkov's TKO victory over Alistair Overeem on Saturday!

First, Jim and Matt are joined by MLB pitcher Michael Lorenzen. He shares why Conor McGregor was such an inspiration to him when he began his baseball career, talks about bench clearing fights on the ballfield, which of his Cincinnati Reds teammates is the most willing to get into a fight, and what parallels he sees between baseball players and MMA fighters during competition. We learn that Jim played baseball as a kid, and wasn’t very good. Matt compares him to Chicken Little and the guys have a few laughs!

Then, Light Heavyweight Khalil Rountree drops by to discuss his search for a new fight camp, his past life as a musician before picking up MMA, and what drew him back to the sport after nearly retiring last year.

Jim and Matt close out the show with their highlights from UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov, including a special technique breakdown from Matt of Molly McCann's near-armlock against Lara Procopio and how Cory Sandhagen setup the flying knee that knocked out Frankie Edgar.

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Alistair Overeem and Cody Stamann Feb 04, 2021

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Jim and Matt go off the rails on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, the guys open the show covering everything from Stephen A. Smith's recent comments (20:23) on women competing in MMA to Neil Magny's surprising online smack talk towards Khamzat Chimaev.

Cody Stamann (33:40) calls in afterwards to geek out over the show Vikings with Matt, share horror stories from the New York City subway, and break down how he's feeling ahead of his bout against UFC newcomer Askar Askar at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov on Saturday.

Then, Alistair Overeem (54:07) calls in ahead of his main event bout against Alexander Volkov this Saturday. After a little friendly banter about Jim and Matts’ lack of hair, they discuss Overeems plans and path to the UFC Heavyweight title. Alistair then shares some of his interview pet peeves, breaks down some of his post-UFC career plans, and explains why he is interested in USA politics despite being from the Netherlands.

Jim and Matt close out the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov.

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Frankie Edgar and Cory Sandhagen Feb 02, 2021

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Matt and Jim take a break from playing in the snow to discuss all that is happening in the UFC on today's episode!

First, Cory Sandhagen joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar this Saturday. He talks about his fascination with Vikings and military history, how he bounced back so quickly after his loss to Aljamain Sterling, and why fighting a legend like Edgar is so important to him and his career.

Speaking of Frankie Edgar, he joins Jim and Matt after they break down the latest UFC news. He shares why it bugs him when people ask how much longer he will compete, which fight in his hall-of-fame career he thought he won, and how he feels having a target on his back as a former Champion.

You can catch Frankie and Cory square off this Saturday in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov

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Ben Askren and Belal Muhammad Jan 28, 2021

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We touch on everything from virtual reality to Bitcoin on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

Belal Muhammad opens the show ahead of his bout against Dhiego Lima at UFC 258 on February 13th. The guys chat about his new podcast and having Matt on as a guest, Dustin Poirier’s victory over Conor McGregor, the state of the Welterweight division, his struggles with COVID in December, and he offers his take on Ben Askren agreeing to fight Youtuber Jake Paul in an eight-round boxing match.

Speaking of Ben Askren, he calls into the show next to discuss why he decided to accept the fight against Paul, how much better his hip feels after his surgery in September, and whether or not he'll ever return to the Octagon.

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Gilbert Burns, Michael Chiesa, and UFC 257 Recap Jan 26, 2021

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Jim and Matt are reunited just in time to discuss all the action from UFC 257, including Dustin Poirier's stunning knockout victory against Conor McGregor!

First, Jim and Matt unpack Michael Chandler's explosive UFC debut against Dan Hooker and reveal matches they'd like to see in the Lightweight division after Poirier's underdog victory in Saturday's main event against McGregor.

Then, Gilbert Burns calls in ahead of his Welterweight title fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on February 13th. He shares how being a former training partner of Usman's will help him in their upcoming bout, how he learned to be a power puncher despite learning striking only ten years ago, and what tendencies he picked up on while studying tape of Tyron Woodley.

After Jim and Matt discuss Marina Rodriguez's KO victory over Amanda Ribas and Joanne Calderwood's victory in her grudge match with Jessica Eye, Michael Chiesa joins the show. He explains why he called out Colby Covington after his victory over Neil Magny on Fight Island, drops a clue as to who his co-host will be on his new podcast, and shares which fight convinced him to move up to Welterweight.

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UFC 257 Preview: Jessica Eye, Brendan Fitzgerald, and co-host Bobby Kelly Jan 21, 2021

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That’s not Matt Serra with Jim Norton… Comedian Bobby Kelly is back again to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

After Jim and Bobby trade stories about Andrew "Dice" Clay, Jessica Eye calls in from Fight Island.

She chats about her UFC 257 opponent Joanne Calderwood and their history, how her diet and gallbladder were impacting her weight cuts and overall health for years, and the amazing first-class flight out to Abu Dhabi.

Then, UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald calls in to talk fights. The guys chat about UFC 257, UFC news, upcoming fights and fights they would love to see the matchmakers make!

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Cody Garbrandt, Amanda Ribas, Nasrat Haqparast, and co-host Phoenix Carnevale Jan 19, 2021

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Matt is still gallivanting in Abu Dhabi with Dana White and Din Thomas, so pal of the show Phoenix Carnevale is back to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

Jim and Phoenix begin the show breaking down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar, including Max Holloway's masterful performance in the main event and some underdog KO wins from Li Jingliang and Alessio Di Chirico.

Amanda Ribas is the first guest to call in ahead of her matchup against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257 on Saturday. She shares how being in a family of fighters has forged her path in MMA, how hard it is to stay away from the hotel candy spread while cutting weight, and her theory on what makes a great UFC champion.

Then, Nasrat Haqparast joins Jim and Phoenix on the show. He discusses how he's matured since his loss to Drew Dober, getting hooked on MMA after taking classes to lose weight as a teen, and his upcoming bout against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 257 this Saturday.

Finally, Cody Garbrandt closes the show with a candid conversation on everything from the struggles he endured while battling an infection that landed him in the hospital, recent injuries, the horrible effects covid-19 had on him, to a potential matchup against Jose Aldo.

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Matt Brown, Co-host Comedian Adam Hunter, and Matt Serra from Fight Island Jan 14, 2021

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Fellow comedian Adam Hunter is Jim's co-host for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Adam reminisce about touring back in the day and how clueless they could be about travel restrictions. Adam also details a fight he had with his opening act on a military base, and how his college wrestling experience came in handy during the confrontation.

Then, Matt calls in from Fight Island, mainly to show off his amazing hotel room. He also shares how Chris Weidman began sparring with coach Ray Longo, and how great the flight to Fight Island was in business class.

Matt Brown, co-main event on Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar, closes the show. He revisits the time someone messed with his 'dip' in The Ultimate Fighter house, shares why he's in the best shape of his life, and explains how to maintain professional relationships with friends.

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Aljamain Sterling, Derek Brunson, and Co-host Bobby Kelly Jan 12, 2021

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While Matt is living it up with Dana White on Fight Island filming Dana White: Lookin' FWD To A Fight, Jim's pal and fellow stand-up comedian Bobby Kelly joins the show as co-host!

After Jim and Bobby reveal the secret to betting on UFC fights (hint: bet against Bobby), Aljamain Sterling joins. He further details the impact having an abusive and neglectful father had on his upbringing as detailed in UFC's mini-documentary, Aljamain Sterling: Not Broken. He also explains why he was skeptical of the reason behind Petr Yan's withdrawal from their scheduled title fight at UFC 256, and the

Then, Derek Brunson joins the show to describe what it's like having an opponent that likes to talk as much as Kevin Holland, why he's confident heading into the match, and what it was like growing up with five older sisters.

Jim and Bobby close the show sharing some early memories of meeting Jon Jones (note: Bobby predicted he would be UFC Champion), they discuss when they first discovered the UFC, and they have some fun not being able to pronounce the names of many UFC athletes.

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Michael Chandler and Din Thomas Jan 07, 2021

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We have a packed episode of UFC Unfiltered before Matt heads to Fight Island to tape the latest installment of Dana White: Lookin' FWD to a Fight!

First, Din Thomas calls in to share what inspired him to bike across Florida for men's mental health awareness, and why the cause is important to him.

Then, Michael Chandler closes the show after officially booking his UFC debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on January 23rd. He dives into how Hooker became his first UFC opponent, and the possibility of facing off against Khabib Nurmagomedov. He also breaks the news to Matt that he is, in fact, taller than him.

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