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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza, Cub Swanson, and TJ Lavin Dec 08, 2020

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Jim finally hops on the VR bandwagon after today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

After Jim shows Matt his new virtual reality gadget, Cub Swanson joins the show from his stationary bike as he gets a workout in ahead of his bout against Daniel Pineda this Saturday at UFC 256. He shares how he reacted when he found out he and his wife were having twins, and what it says about a fighter when they overtrain or under-train.

After Jim and Matt recap Marvin Vettori's win over Jack Hermansson on Saturday, TJ Lavin joins the show to share how he and his team at The Challenge taped a season of the show in Iceland during a pandemic, and which UFC fighters he goes biking with.

Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza closes the show sharing details on his new BJJ gym in Florida, how he feels doing an interview without a translator, and how he feels heading into his main event fight against Kevin Holland on Saturday.

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Inside UFC Training Camp w/ Forrest Griffin: Geoff Neal, Belal Muhammad, Khaos Williams Dec 04, 2020

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Unfiltered fans: We're excited about a new show we're debuting right here on our feed! New episodes will drop for the next two weeks, leading up to the Fight Night on Dec. 19.

In our first episode, UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin gives an inside look at what really goes into a UFC fight camp.

In the first of 3 shows, Forrest checks in with rising welterweight stars Geoff Neal, Belal Muhammad, and Khaos Williams as they prepare for their fights in three weeks.

How did Geoff Neal's recent health scare affect his training for the biggest fight of his career? What's the secret behind Khaos Williams' lightning-fast knock outs in the UFC? And did Belal Muhammad's mother screw-up his training with a big meal on Thanksgiving? What does camp look like in the COVID era?

Plus, a few stories from Forrest about his own camps, and a few pieces of candid advice he passes on to each fighter.

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Ovince Saint Preux and Gian Villante Dec 03, 2020

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Jim and Matt open the show discussing Leon Edwards testing positive for COVID-19 and his scheduled bout against Khamzat Chimaev being postponed.

Then, Ovince Saint Preux joins the show to share how mountain biking has improved his training, how he keeps going after nearly forty professional fights, and why he feels confident heading into his co-main event bout against Jamahal Hill on Saturday. Is the UFC veteran the least bit concerned the up and comer is trying to make a name off him?

Gian Villante also joins the show in advance of his fight this Saturday against Jake Collier. He shares whether or not he's cut out to be a coach, how many more fights he thinks he has left, why he likes to fight at Heavyweight and his approach against Collier this Saturday.

Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori.

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Marvin Vettori and Jamahal Hill Dec 01, 2020

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Will Matt's green screen work? Find out that and more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Marvin Vettori calls in after agreeing to fill in for Kevin Holland against Jack Hermansson this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori. He shares how he feels being the first Italian-born UFC fighter to headline a card, how his beef with Kevin Holland started, and what he thinks of his past bout against Israel Adesanya.

Then, after Jim and Matt discuss Anthony Smith's dominant first-round submission win against Devin Clark over the weekend, Jamahal Hill joins the show. He gives a tour of his gym and introduces his sparring partners, shares how he feels about facing veteran Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday, and gets real when discussing his suspension for marijuana from NSAC.

Finally, Jim and Matt close the show recapping all the action from UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Clark.

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Anthony Smith and Curtis Blaydes Nov 26, 2020

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Jim’s car broke down, he had a real life The Hills Have Eyes moment, and made it just in time to join Matt for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Curtis Blaydes joins the show ahead of his main event showdown against Derrick Lewis on this Saturday's Fight Night card. He shares why he doesn't mess with scary movies, his game plan against Lewis, and why he thinks Jon Jones will have a tough time at Heavyweight.

Then, after Jim and Matt talk through their pick for the main event, Anthony Smith closes the show. He shares how much he's learned from his broadcasting career and how it has improved his fight game, why it would be messed up if Glover Teixeira does not get a title shot, and how he feels heading into his co-main event bout this Saturday against Devin Clark.

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Co-host Jens Pulver and Coach Sayif Saud Nov 24, 2020

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The first ever UFC Lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, joins Matt as co-host on a special episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Matt and Jens trade stories from back in the day, including how it felt to fight after 9/11.

Then, coach Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA joins Matt and Jens on the show. He shares why he's able to be so intense with the fighters he coaches in their corner during fights, why fighting can be a career but is really an opportunity, and how he built Fortis MMA over the course of several years.

Finally, Jens and Matt close the show trading more stories from back in the day, and Jens offers Matt his biggest secret to his Twitch channel. They also discuss the results of UFC 255 on Saturday, including Deiveson Figueiredo's dominant performance against Alex Perez to retain the Flyweight belt.

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Valentina & Antonina Shevchenko and Alex Perez Nov 19, 2020

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We have main and co-main event fighters from UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Alex Perez joins the show to share how he found out he'd be fighting for the title, he talks about how his family keeps him grounded, his passion to coach younger athletes, and why he's been able to have such success with calf kicks.

Then, Jim and Matt discuss the latest tweets between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones and make their picks for UFC 255 this Saturday.

Finally, the Shevchenko sisters, Valentina and Antonina, close out the show. They get into what they do when they're not training or shooting guns, Antonina's latest accomplishments in her flying career, and how they feel heading into UFC 255.

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Deiveson Figueiredo w/ Wallid Ismail and Mike Perry Nov 17, 2020

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Jim and Matt recap Rafael dos Anjos' dominant win over Paul Felder and hear from fighters on UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos, including Khaos Williams' devastating KO win against Abdul Razak Alhassan. They also share who they think would win if Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler ever squared off, and discuss their thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rumored for January.

Then, Mike Perry calls in ahead of his bout against Tim Means at UFC 255. He shares his thoughts on cutting twenty pounds in less than a week, being a father for the first time, and Love Island: Australia.

UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and manager Wallid Ismail close out the show. Deiveson shares a touching story about promising his grandfather he would become UFC Champion, and then winning the belt shortly after his grandfather passed away, and why he's confident against his UFC 255 opponent Alex Perez.

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Kay Hansen and Eryk Anders Nov 12, 2020

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Jim and Matt are joined by Kay Hansen and Eryk Anders before this Saturday's epic card featuring former UFC Lightweight champ Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder!

First, Kay Hansen joins the show to discuss how she overcame her tough relationship with her parents, why hands are so difficult to draw, and why she turned down her shot at an Ivy-league school to pursue MMA.

Then, after Jim and Matt recap last night's Dana White Contender Series, Eryk Anders stops by to share how he sneaked into Croatia, his review of the food on Fight Island, and his favorite old movies to watch.

Jim and Matt close the show with picks for UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos.

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Jack Hermansson and Brendan Allen Nov 10, 2020

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We have some breaking news on this episode of UFC Unfiltered!

Brendan Allen joins Jim and Matt to discuss his last-minute bout against Sean Strickland on Saturday's UFC Fight Night headlined by Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder. He also discusses how he's managed to be so successful at such a young age, and what his other career would have been if he didn't fight for the UFC.

Then, Jack Hermansson calls in to the show. He discusses how he feels about facing Kevin Holland as a replacement for Darren Till in December, Paulo Costa's reasoning for not performing against Israel Adesanya, and why he chooses to rock climb in his spare time.

Jim and Matt close out the show going over their picks for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira.

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